Doctorate at University Of Leeds, United Kingdom
👨🎓 Profile
👨🔬 Academic Background
Dr. S. Joseph Antony is an Associate Professor at the School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds. His research expertise lies in granular mechanics, particle technology, and stress sensing across diverse applications. With a focus on interdisciplinary projects, Dr. Antony investigates the reuse of conventional wastes in concrete, bio-stress measurements, and the impacts of pandemics on engineering and economies. He has been honored with the MIT Young Researcher Fellowship Award and actively contributes to his field through extensive publications and editorial roles.
🎓 Education
- B.E. in Civil Engineering, University of Madras, 1987
- MSc (Eng.) in Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, 1991
- PhD in Engineering, IISc, Bangalore, 1996
🏢 Professional Experience
- Associate Professor, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds (Jan 2013 – present)
- Senior Lecturer, Institute of Particle Science and Engineering, University of Leeds (Aug 2006 – Dec 2012)
- Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Leeds (Mar 2001 – Jul 2006)
- Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey (Jun 1999 – Feb 2001)
- Research Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, Aston University (Nov 1996 – May 1999)
🔬 Research Interests
💼 Research Grants
Dr. Antony has secured funding for various projects, including:
- Developing products by reutilizing plastic wastes (£130K)
- Predictive tools for understanding COVID-19 impacts (£100K)
- Engineering composites using municipal waste materials (£100K)
- Optimal dispatch of virtual power plants (£80K)
- Advanced photo-stress analysis of composite beams ($1.05M)
🔧 Administrative Duties
- Industrial Placement Year Leader and Manager, School of Chemical and Process Engineering (2018 – present)
- Former Faculty Equality and Diversity Officer, leading the successful Athena Swan Bronze Award application.
📖 Publications